The early returns ...

It's still early, but it's good news so far for the Monmouth County GOP legislative candidates. The early leaders, and percentage of votes cast in some key races:
Kean (R) 67.1%; Villapiano (D) 32.7 (37.6%)
Beck (R) 55.7%, Karcher (D) 44.0 (25.3%)
Rible, 30.7%, Angelini, (R) 30.4%; Napolitani Sr. 20.0, Pirnat (D) 18.6% (37.6)
O'Scanlon 26.5%; Casagrande (R); Panter 23.8, Mallet 23.2 (D) (25.3%)